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Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. I thank the Tánaiste also and everyone in the House for making time. I believe there is unanimity in this House on the condemnation of the atrocities of 7 October. It goes beyond words to describe the horror that was experienced and visited upon the Israeli people when more than 1,000 people were killed and injured and more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Carmencita Hederman. Carmencita served as a Dublin city councillor for 25 years and she served in the Seanad. I had the pleasure of serving with her daughter Wendy on Dublin City Council. I offer my deepest sympathies to her family and friends at this time. I have raised Dublin city a number of times in this Chamber. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It absolutely misrepresented the work of the drugs committee, the intention of the drugs committee and, most importantly, the Fianna Fáil Members in this House, in the Lower House and on the committee. I ask that those comments be retracted.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: On a point of order, it is really important that in this House, when we discuss issues, we do so in an accurate and objective way. It is misrepresenting the situation to suggest that taking a health-led approach is soft on drugs, and that is exactly what the Senator said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is not a soft-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is not. It is objectively not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Senator-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is not. It is inviting the Senator to engage in informed debate-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: -----to actually progress the debate and to progress the issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is a really serious issue-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: -----that merits-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I am confident the Senator has the capacity to engage in this debate in an informed way.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I invite him to do that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: -----and to retract his comments which are so ill-informed and ignorant.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Before I commence the debate, I welcome the guests of the Minister, Deputy James Lawless, who are visiting us from Broadford school in Kildare. They are all very welcome. I hope they are enjoying their visit to Leinster House. They brought the sunshine with them from Kildare. I presume between now and the end of the school year there will be no more homework for them. That is the rule in...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Have we got a seconder for the motion?

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Absolutely.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Before I call Senator Conor Murphy, I welcome Deputy Ryan O'Meara from Tipperary and his guests. I am proud to welcome former Councillor John Sheehy and his son, Brendan, and Mr. Pat Dowling. They are visiting the Seanad from Ballina, County Tipperary. We are delighted they are here and hope they enjoy their visit. They have a great host in Deputy O'Meara. I acknowledge Mr. Sheehy's...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. I thank her for being here to respond to the Private Members' motion proposed by my colleague, Senator Crowe, and brought forward by the Fianna Fáil group. I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment. It is long overdue and well deserved. She has hit the ground running and we are all confident that at the end of her term, she...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and for the work he and his Department have done to bring forward this interim legislation. With almost 250,000 registered tenancies in the country, an awful lot of people living in rented accommodation need what the Minister is promising to deliver through this legislation and all the other work he is doing: certainty, stability and clarity. It...